Adult Children of Alcoholics

Mon, 10/15/2007 - 17:02 — TechMission

Adult Children of Alcoholics

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Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACAs) refers to individuals who have grown up in a dysfunctional household as a result of their caretakers's alcoholism. ACAs find they often have common characteristics into adulthood as the result of their childhood and upbringing, often including alcohol abuse themselves. Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) can also refer to the Twelve Step program that assists ACAs with their common problems.[1]

Extreme loyalty, even in the face of evidence that the loyalty is undeserved.

Impulsivity - tending to lock themselves into a course of action without giving serious consideration to alternative behaviors or possible consequences. This impulsivity leads to confusion, self-loathing and loss of control over their environment. In addition, they spend an excessive amount of energy cleaning up the mess.